Exemption of withholding tax obligations for foreign employers of French tax residents
France on March 20th, 2023
Additional guidelines on the scope and consequences of the measure. Further to our article dated 23rd October 2022, the Finance Bill for 2023 in its adopted version abolished the obligation to withhold wage tax at source some foreign employers of French tax resident employees, however the scope of the amendment is a bit more limited […]
Switzerland: Employer’s obligations under the Gender Equality Act
Switzerland on March 20th, 2023
The principle of equality between men and women is laid down in the Gender Equality Act, in particular the right to equal pay for work of equal value, and must be respected by the employer throughout the employment relationship. The Gender Equality Act applies to both private and public law employment relationships, irrespective of the […]
Switzerland: Checklist for employee bonus entitlement
Switzerland on March 20th, 2023
Each year, employers and employees are confronted with the same question: Who is entitled to a bonus? This article will show you how to easily check bonus entitlements in your company under Swiss employment contract law. No previous legal knowledge is required and you may use our free Flow Chart to assess your firm’s situation. […]
2023 visa routes to the UK
UK on March 17th, 2023
There are various “work visa” categories in the UK, many of which require sponsoring by a business with a relevant sponsor licence. Since the sponsor licence system was first introduced in 2008, these visa categories have evolved. Some have been renamed, eligibility requirements have changed, and some have been abolished completely. We have created an easy-to-understand […]
Application of the inbound expatriate tax regime to employees returning to Italy from a posting abroad
Italy on February 21st, 2023
Requirements for applying the inbound expatriate tax regime According to the rules regulating the inbound expatriate tax regime in Italy, employees are subject to tax on 30% of their Italy sourced employment income, assimilated income and income from self-employment, where the employee: The employee benefits from the above tax relief from the tax year he […]
BAS – Sociedade de Advogados – The Best Lawyers in Portugal™
Portugal on December 19th, 2022
We are proud to announce that BAS – Sociedade de Advogados, the CELIA Alliance member firm in Portugal was recognized in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in Portugal™ in seven practice areas: 7 Practice areas Another remarkable achievement from one of our CELIA Alliance member firms. Please click here to read about Portugal’s Best Lawyers®. […]
Expanding into the EEA or UK for the first time
UK on December 13th, 2022
What are the main considerations when expanding into the European Economic Area (EEA) or the UK for the first time? We have created a checklist of the top 10 considerations for a business taking its first steps in the EEA or UK. Tax and social security Hiring staff Expatriates Check Immigration rules How to incentivise […]
Fidere Avocats – Labour and employment law
France on November 24th, 2022
We are proud to announce that FIDERE AVOCATS, one of our CELIA Alliance firms in France, has received excellent rankings for labour and employment law from “Leader’s league”. Leaders League is an international rating agency that have been running for over 25 years. Preselected firms and personalities are invited to compete in each category based […]
Keller Menz – Employment law for companies.
Germany on November 8th, 2022
We are proud to announce that KELLER MENZ, CELIA Alliance’s German member firm, is listed in the “German Commercial Law Firms 2022/2023” JUVE handbook for another year. JUVE publications have been issued annually since 1998 to provide commercial law firms and their clients with reliable information about market changes, strengths and weaknesses of rival law […]
New law in Spain for the equal treatment, non-discrimination, and protection of sexual diversity
Spain on November 3rd, 2022
Rights related to sexual freedom and moral integrity have evolved significantly in recent years. The new law in Spain offers greater protection against discrimination in the workplace, therefore both companies and workers must be informed to avoid conflicts, sanctions, and reputational problems. In this context, we want to detail these new laws: 10/2022 Law guarantee […]